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Iran, depending on your style of photography, can be an exceptional destination. Important photographic themes can be identified as follows:
1- Landscape photography in Iran
2- Portrait photography in Iran
3- Architectural photography in Iran
4- Travel photography
5- Photographing the tribes and nomads of Iran and their way of life.
Photography in Iran offers an unrivalled visual wealth for lovers of landscapes, architecture and cultural portraits.
It’s fair to say that other categories are just as important, such as special-interest birdwatching and wildlife adventure photography, as well as the singular subject of historic Persian mansions. For many travelers, photography of special events and festivals is once again a favorite theme in Iran. But this is a passion for photographers, which is not the same for all travelers.
The main summer religious celebrations of Ashoura and Tasooa take place according to the Islamic lunar calendar, shifting about 10–11 days earlier each year, i.e. In 2025 they are expected on July 4 and 5 respectively. These are some of the cities where the celebrations differ completely for Ashoura and Tasooa, so that extraordinary photos emerge.Other ceremonies such as those that Iran has historically are good opportunities for event photography. Among these events, the Pireh Shaliar traditional Kurdish dance festival held in Howramanat is probably one of the best places to travel and take photos.
When it comes to photography, it’s essential to travel to the shooting location at a time when there are no crowds, and with local information or a (specialized) guide about the destination and the subject to be photographed. For example, travel between March 18 and April 2, the period of Norouz (Christmas, Persian New Year), is not recommended for certain photographers in Iran’s main tourist destinations.
As different as they are, southern Iran, the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, even the Caspian Sea, offer so many photographic locations. Depending on the season and the period of the trip, the photographs may well change too, as nature is always changing, just like the angle of the sun’s rays. For the landscape photographer, here’s a list of the major regions where we photographed several times:
Lout Desert and Kalout Phenomenon (UNESCO) ;
Martian mountains in southeastern Iran (Makran coast);
Andej Canyon in the Alamut Valley;
Shemshak winter landscape in the central Alborz mountains (north of Tehran);
Tang-e-Tighar Canyon and Firuzabad mountain road ;
Bazman volcano and Jazmurian wetland (Baluchistan) ;
Salt lake in the Dasht-e Kavir desert (south of Tehran);
Dena mountain range (south of the Zagros range);
Colorful Hurmoz Island (Persian Gulf);
Hawramanat Valley and its canyons in Kurdistan ;
Mountain road from Chabahar to Govater and the coast ;
Village of Sare Agha Seied and the Zardkuh mountain range.
As a large country with many different ethnic groups and populations from west to east and north to south, Iran has a great deal of physical diversity, particularly in terms of skin color, face shape, hair and eye color, which we must go and explore. The Iranian people themselves are one of the main reasons why so many travellers love to visit Iran. They are a hospitable, friendly people, and extend a rare degree of hospitality to travellers. One of the most important types of photography you can do in Iran is people photography.
This makes Iran one of the most interesting destinations for people photography, where authenticity is very much in evidence. The ethnic diversity of Iran’s different provinces provides an incredibly rich terrain. Photographing men is much easier than photographing women; In the cities, both men and women may pose with a smile, but in rural areas, photographing a woman’s face will be badly perceived, and can be frowned upon and may cause disapproval. This is a cause for concern. It’s a good idea to take a guide with you, to make sure you respect the local reality.
Here are the main themes of vernacular portrait photography in Iran:
– Turkmen in Golestan province (north-east Iran)
– The photographic adventure trip to Baluchistan
– The Bandari living on the islands of the Persian Gulf
– Kurdistan and Kermanshah (western Iran) and the Kurdish people
Turkmen in Golestan province (north-east Iran)
The photographic adventure trip to Baluchistan
The Bandari living on the islands of the Persian Gulf
Kurdistan and Kermanshah (western Iran) and the Kurdish people
Architecture is an important subject for photography in Iran. Indeed, Iranian architecture spans the earliest historical period right up to the Islamic period and the Pahlavi dynasty. Depending on the region you visit, the number of locations for this type of photography is very large in Iran. The historic city of Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a prime location for architectural photography. Isfahan and Kashan are the other two major cities in this category. These three cities are among the 5 tourist cities of Iran and are on the Classic Route of Iran.Places of architecture and monuments of interest to lovers of architecture, photography, etc., in Iran, here are:
Historic village of Kharanaq (near Yazd)
Historic village of Abyaneh (near Kashan)
Historic village of Meymand (UNESCO) – (between Shiraz, Kerman and Yazd)
Troglodyte village of Kandovan (near Tabriz)
Historic town of Meybod (near Yazd)
Historic village of Kharanaq (near Yazd)
Historic village of Abyaneh (near Kashan)
Historic village of Meymand (UNESCO) – (between Shiraz, Kerman and Yazd)
Troglodyte village of Kandovan (near Tabriz)
Historic town of Meybod (near Yazd)
We’re not talking here about a category or field of professional photography, but about the main subject of a trip to Iran: the landscape. Indeed, the Iranian landscape differs according to region and type of trip; the North is lush and green, framed by snow-capped mountains, In autumn, the higher altitudes reveal white peaks, while the central regions remain largely desert, while the South is rich blue and white before the immensity of the long coastline of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. For any interest, it’s first essential to learn about the climate in Iran, for an itinerant photographic trip. While following our advice based on our experience in Iran for some regions.
From Yazd to Mesr oasis, central Iran (desert route)
Kandelus to Nowshahr, Caspian Sea region (forest road)
Bandar Abbas to Bushehr on the Persian Gulf (coastal route)
From Khor to Tabbas, Dasht-e Kavir (desert road)
From Yush to Kojor, Central Alborz (mountain road)
From Khalkhal to Asalem, Western Alborz (mountain and forest roads)
From Neybandian to Mahan, Dasht-e Lut Kavir (desert road)
From Chabahar to Pasabandar port, Arabian Sea coast (coastal road)
Tourism in Iran and the nomads, the tribes, are one of the greatest attractions of a trip to Iran, and one that most travelers ignore! Iran is a vast country with a wide variety of climates and ethnic groups, and livestock raising was the main activity of the populations living in most of its natural regions.
We only list a few tribal regions and, of course, many mining sub-ethnic groups. Photographing these tribes and nomads is not easy, as you have to go to remote, little-visited areas; they don’t live in cities, but rather in the mountains, far from society. Iranian tribes are scattered throughout the country, even in desert regions, but for the most part they live in mountainous areas. We’ve listed the names and locations of these tribes below, who know how to be photographed as tribes:
Nomadic Bakhtiari tribes in the Zadkuh mountains (Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari provinces);
Talesh nomadic region (western Gilan province);
Boyer-Ahmadi tribe (Dena Mountains region);
Shahsavan tribe in north-west Iran (on the axis around Mount Sabalan, 4,810 m);
Ghashghaee tribe south of the Zagros mountains (on the axis around Shiraz);
Lar National Park and Mount Damavand.
Bakhtiari nomadic tribes
Shahsavan tribe in north-west Iran
Lar National Park and Mount Damavand.
Photography in Iran offers exceptional cultural and natural riches, ideal for unique shots. Whether you’re passionate about portraits, architecture or desert landscapes, Iran will captivate you. Get your camera ready, and set off on a photographic adventure!
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